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Friday, December 5, 2014

2nd Annual Bead Hoarders Blog Hop

Today's the day! Beaders everywhere let go...just a little...even if they're keeping the creation for themselves. Us beady freaks tend to hoard our favorites, maybe even pet them, or have full blown conversations with them (or is that just me?) I have so many hoards collections, that it's embarrassing at this point!

Click the image above for the list of over 100 hoarders...I mean participants!

I instantly knew which of my hoards (yes PLURAL...don't judge we all have our vices) I wanted to use. Last Christmas I got lucky and was paired up with the lovely Donna Millard for a Christmas Swap. I mean, come on...just look at her work, and even luckier that she sent BEADS!!!!

I have saved Donna's beads for a year!!! I always knew I wanted to create something for myself to remind me of her, and to be honest she reminds me a lot of my mom too...double win!! My silly self has never had a "great" idea. Beautiful beads scare the daylights out of me!! Rust? Not a problem!! Big honking gemstones? Sign me up!! Dinner plate? Completely doable! Amazing lampwork beads?? OMG...I have zero idea what to do with them!!! Nothing like a challenge to kick your butt in to gear!!

Here's what I came up with. Perfect winter-ish colors. Donna's birds and accent lampwork beads, my own polymer clay bead cap, and rondelles, luxurious tassel, wooden bead chain, faceted red crackle Agate, wood slices and a few odds and ends. See the little owl bead in lower right picture? He's next on my list!

**PLEASE EXCUSE MY PICTURES!! Honestly, I wasn't drunk when I took them! They were taken at 10 p.m. last night with my phone, but I PROMISE I will repost updated ones this morning!!

I must be feeling like it is winter because so many of the pieces I am seeing on this hop seem perfect for the season and your necklace is no exception. I adore your necklace- it reminds me of berries on a bare winter branch. It is absolutely grand. I love Donna Millard's beads and your piece honors her work. I hope you have plenty of opportunities to enjoy wearing your creation this season.

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